English II

Close read of Frankenstein chapters 5 and 10 excerpts from StudySync booklet. We had some really great group discussions today. Awesome job! If you were not here, answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

What is the narrator’s response when the creature finally comes to life? What reading comprehension strategy helped you identify this response?

What does Dr. Frankenstein dream when he finally falls asleep? How did reading comprehension strategies help you understand Dr. Frankenstein’s emotional response to the success of his experiment?

In the third paragraph of the excerpt from Chapter 10, the creature says to Frankenstein, “Do your duty towards me, and I will do mine towards you and the rest of mankind. If you will comply with my conditions, I will leave them and you at peace; but if you refuse, I will glut the maw of death.” How does summarizing help you understand the main message the creature conveys to Frankenstein in this passage?